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Michigan's climate consultant skews cost estimates
Detroit News 5/14/08

Prevailing Wage Rules Cost Taxpayers $8.6 Billion Annually: Study
State Budget and Tax News 5/9/08

Baltimore, DC. named top spots for doing business
Baltimore Business Journal 5/9/08

Study: Columbus competitiveness improving, but still weak
Columbus Business First 5/9/08

South Carolina can't afford more home rule
Greenville (SC) News 4/30/08

Ohio needs more companies like Skybus
Hillsboro (OH) Times Gazette 4/21/08

BHI Op-Ed Tax Reform? We got tinkering
Boston Globe 4/16/08

BHI: Op-Ed: Cigarette tax burns the poor
Boston Herald 4/16/08

Worcester Telegram & Gazette Editorial:Keep it siimple: Restore equity, consistency to state tax code
Worcester Telegram & Gazette 4/14/08

Study proposes end to tax incentives
Firms, individuals would have same rate

Globe 4/8/08

Susan Hockfield: Investing in the nation's future
Boston Globe
3/31/08

March 28, 2008 State Takes Aim at Police Details
Boston Globe
3/28/08

The Long Road To Cape Wind Project.
Weston Town Crier 3/20/08

In Wire-line Taxes, Providence Ranks Low
Providence Journal 3/17/08

How Minimum Wage Hurts Teens
Providence Journal 3/14/08

Boeing tanker loss shows everyone's in the game now, so anyone can lose
Seattle Times 3/5/08

A Fair Approach to construction influx
Boston Globe 3/5/08

Editors Report Associated Construction 2/14/08

Little guys loom large in governors plans Black Enterprise 2/11/08

The Capital Climate Change
HomeTown Annapolis
2/7/08

New Study Takes Aim At Federal Prevailing Wage Law; Inflated Wage Measures Cost Taxpayerrs $
PRNewsWire 2/7/08

Romney's Economic Claims Challenged
Associated Press 2/4/08

PLAs are unfair and un-American
Press & Sun-Bulletin 1/25/08

Something amiss with state policy advice
Leland Tribune 1/21/08

Statistics on wages reported
Bismarck Tribune 1/20/08

FairTax cut for 2-parent families
WorldNetDaily 1/18/08

Report: ND ranks 4th in state competitiveness
Grand Forks Herald 1/14/08

Don't stack the odds for France against Utah defense contractors
Salt Lake Tribune 1/14/08

North Dakota Ranks High in Annual Survey
KFYR-TV 1/14/08

Cutting state income tax will result in job growth
Allentown Morning Call 1/13/08

Utah Best, Hawaii 40th Worst in State Competitiveness Study
Hawaii Reporter 1/11/08

Alabama scores low in 'competitiveness' study
Birmingham Business Journal 1/10/08

From also-ran to excellence: Can Wisconsin make the economic grade?
WTN News 1/8/08

Symington's reading of report highly selective
Barre Montpelier Times 1/6/2008

Setbacks Can't Deter Economic Initiatives
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 1/5/08

On Taxes, Huckabee Leads
New York Sun 12/7/07

As usual, Bay State playing catch-up
Attleboro Sun Chronicle 12/2/07

Fair Tax Act Would Help Conn.
Hartford Business Journal 11/25.07

Massachusetts falling down: Hefty price tag on infrastructure fixes
Milford Daily News 11/24/07

hrowing a flag on paid details
David Tuerck Op-Ed
Boston Globe
11/09/07

Affordability disaster wrapped in blue ribbon
Ben Powell, BHI Senior Economist
Oakland Tribune, 11/1/07

Cut costs first
Boston Globe 8/26/2007

Harsh Realities Of Maine’s Business Climate Surveyed
Ellsworth American 8/16/2007

Where Does West Virginia Really Stand?
The State Journal 8/16/2007

Deficit or not, budget gap closed (Gated)
Berkshire Eagle 8/12/2007

Say No to Waste
Waterbury Republican 8/7/2007


As you were saying: PLAs Aren't Constructive
Boston Herald 7/27/2007

Looking into the numbers game
The Bluffton News Banner 7/9/2007

Do property values fall when wind turbines appear nearby?
Cape Cod Today 6/27/2007

Patrick's plans riasing doubt and enthusiasm
Boston Globe 6/6/07

Telecom, cable consumers dial up hefty sales taxes, fees on services NewOK.com

Patrick's unfunded education plan panned by opponents
Southcoasttoday.com 6/1/07.


Gone With the Windmill Farms, or, a Cape Cod Cautionary Tale

New York Times 5/24/07

Mass. Governor Deval Patrick Announces $1 Billion Plan to Advance Stem Cell Work
MIT Tech 5/24/07

John Hood: Taxes Push Telecom Costs Higher

Lincoln Tribune 5/14/07

Lydia Crafts Hospital plans a tough sell
Winchester Star 5/10/07

Patrick offers $1b biotech program
Boston Globe 5/9/07

Telecom Taxes Are Unduly Harsh, Regressive: Study
Budget & Tax News 07/01/07

School reforms detailed
Berkshire Eagle 6/2/07

Cape Wind and Tabloid Journalism
CapeCodToday.com 5/30/07

Statement of Jeff Dircksen, Director of Congressional Analysis, National Taxpayers Union & Foundation, before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Communications, Taxation, and Federalism
National Taxpayers Union

Patrick offers $1b biotech program
Boston Globe 5/9/07

Patrick Offers Major Stem Cell Research Plan
CBS4Boston 5/9/07

Cable TV and Phone Calls are Taxed at Twice the Rate of Other Goods, Study Finds
Broadcast.com 05/01/07

Cable TV and Phone Calls are Taxed at Twice the Rate of Other Goods, Study Finds
PRNewsWire 05/01/07

Adding forgetfulness to machines' capabilities
Chicago Tribune 5/7/2007

The Cutler story: nice guys finish first
Worcester Telegram and Gazette 5/6/07

Telecom Taxes Are Unduly Harsh, Regressive: Study
Heartland Institute: Info Tech & Telecom News 5/1/07

Taxman Loves Cable TV and Phone Service
Cleveland Leader 5/1/07

Transport chief seeks advice from inside trade
Boston Globe 4/27/07

Firing could boost a state pension
Boston Globe 4/26/07

Transcript: Journal Editorial Report Interview David G. Tuerck on Mitt Romney's Record
3/31/07

Area Realtors oppose tax
Heritage Newspapers (MI) 3/28/07

Romney Candidacy Puts Massachusetts Economy in Spotlight
NY Times 3/16/07

Forecast of job loss disputed
Midland Daily News 3/14/07

Service tax would not serve Michigan
Adrian Daily Telegram 3/9/07

Business climate will suffer with rise in tax burden
Lehigh: Boston Globe 3/6/07

Police Detail Mandate Sets Dangerous Precedent
Eagle Tribune 2/28/07

A Big Boost for Denver?
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune 2/10/07

Gov’s plans don’t add up
Herald 2/9/07

Political conventions spark money debate
AP 2/8/07

Governor Not Yet Looking Into Details
Globe 2/7/07

Pay exceeds $140,000 for hundreds of troopers
Boston Globe 2/7/07

Tisei: Joint revenue hearing kicks off budget season
Wakefield Observer 1/24/07

Word of warning: It's not raining yet
Boston Herald 1/18/07

Bad Boston
27 things that drive us crazy about the city we love

Boston Phoenix 1/18/07

Word of warning: It’s not raining yet
Boston Herald 1/18/07

A billion here, a billion there
Berkshire Eagle 1/18/07

Proposals For Eliminating Government Waste
CBS4 01/18/07

Talk of state budget deficit stirs debate
Southcoasttoday.com 1/17/07

Lawmakers must sort out differing revenue forecasts
AP 1/17/07

Lawmakers struggle with budget outlook
North Adams Transcript 1/17/07

Officials fear slow state revenue growth
Worcester Telegram & Gazette 1/17/07

State likely to freeze tax exemption
Boston Globe 1/17/06

Hickenlooper: Dems' Convention Could Mean $200M
CBS4 Denver 1/12/07

Money hopes may fall short
Denver Post
1/10/07

GOP rips government for bleak budget pic
Boston Herald 1/10/07

Patrick's reversal of budget cuts brings joy
Boston Globe 1/10/07

Budget gap
Boston Herald 1/10/07

Patrick turns accusing eye on Romney
Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise 1/6/07

Science and technology will make NY more competitive, new governor says
Tech Web 1/06/08

Romney Is First To Sign Pledge on Tax
New York Sun 1/05/07

Honolulu Transit: A Black Hole
Hawaii Reporter 12/31/06

State could face $1b deficit in '07
Boston Globe 12/29/06

Patrick vows to restore cuts of $383.6m
Move prompts a range of praise and criticism
Boston Globe 12/28/06

Greater Boston Real Estate: As Downtown Rents Rise, Companies May Push Towards Suburbs
Mishra Group 12/27/06

BHI Releases State Competitiveness Report 2006
PRWEB 12/21/06

Institute ranks Ohio 44th in economic competitiveness
Bizjournals.com 12/19/06

Institute ranks Ohio 44th in economic competitiveness
AP 12/19/06

Institute ranks Ohio 44th in economic competitiveness
Bixjournals.com 12/19/06

Kentucky ranks low in economic competitiveness
AP 12/19/06

Massachusetts again ranks on top in competitiveness study
CBS4Boston

Study: N.C.'s economic competitiveness middle of the road
Bizjournals.com

Report: Mass. ranks No. 1 in economic competitiveness
Boston Business Journal 12/19/06

Study: Labor agreements hike school expenses
Brockton Enterprise 12/18/06

Is Denver ready to turn blue?
Jackson Hole Tribune 12/17/06

How much money would the DNC bring to Denver?
CBS4Denver. com 12/15/06

Denver: Ready for prime time of Democratic National Convention?
NC Times 12/14/06

Denver Corrals Rooms for DNC
Julie Dunn 12/5/06

Democratic gathering could- could-or could not be a boon, some in Boston say
Rocky Mountain News 12/4/06

Opportunity Knocks
Pierre Loza 11/9/06

Swann promise favored
Williamsport Sun Gazette 11/4/06

Boon for some, bane for others
St. Paul Pioneer Press 10/22/06

GOING UP: Rhode Island
Boston Globe 10/20/06

Barnett questions accuracy of Sebelius' latest ad
Hutchinson News (Topeka, KS) 10/20/06

Study: Pay not keeping up with productivity
Boston Globe 10/10/06

Ted Wending EPA chief calls bills harmful for Ohio
The Plain Dealer
10/9/06

Martin Moylan GOP convention what's the payoff?.
Minn. Public Radio

Cost to prepare for GOP may match profit
WCCO-Minneapolis,Minn DNC

Economic benefit estimates vary widely
Minn/St. Paul Star-Tribune
9/28/06

National spotlight will shine, but its pricetag won't be cheap
Pioneer Press, MN DNC
9/26/06

Commonwealth Foundation Swann's tax cuts would spurr economic growth
Evening Bulletin 9/26/06

State runs of out excuses not to cut tax
Boston Herald
9/13/06

TABOR backers tout new analysis
Kennebec Journal
9/13/06

State's minimum wage to increase
The Daily Free Press 9/5/06

Tax cut campaign proposals under fire
The Boston Globe 9/03/06

Views differ on whether cops are necessary at work sites
The Daily Item 9/01/06

Twin Cities Vie for National Convention
The Minnesota Daily 7/26/06

Wage Hike's Effect Unclear
The Beacon Journal 7/20/06

Bay State Collects Record Tax Revenue In Fiscal '06
WCSH Portland 7/17/06

Mass. Tax Revenues Eclipse $18 billion mark
Boston Globe 7/17/06

We're Number 5! We're Number 5!
The Arizona Republic 7/16/06

The Minimum Wage Trade Off
Boston Business Journal 7/7/06

Study shows hospital has big impact locally
The Winchester Star 7/22/06

House Takes up Mass. Minimum Wage Hike Today
Worcester Telegram & Gazette 6/22/06

Minimum wage debate begins today
Salem News 6/21/06

Is a national convention a good idea for the Twin Cities, or just its pols?"
Minneapolis City Pages 6/20/06

Political Pandering on Wage Hike…
Boston Herald 6/19/06

Higher minimum wage lowers employment
Boston Herald 6/19/06

Study is ammo for contractors against project labor agreements
MSNBC.com 6/05/06

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